Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

Lat: 36.45°NLon: 103.15°WElev: 4971ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Clayton NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Clayton NM
 36.53°N 103.24°W (Elev. 5561 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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